CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Census Date5 Jun 1900 [802] Age: 2
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo1207 Girard, 3rd ward
Census Date25 Apr 1910 [1062] Age: 12
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo2211 5th Ave., 4th Ward
Reside Date23 Aug 1918 [1382] Age: 21
Reside PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo3038 21st Ave. So.
Reside Date1918 [6005]
Reside PlaceWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Memo2030 F Street (while attending GWU)
Census Date10 Jan 1920 [7968] Age: 22
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo733 31st Avenue, 10th Ward
Reside Date1921 [2706]
Reside PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo3038 21st Av. S.
Reside Date1923 [2710]
Reside PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4512 Pleasant Ave.
Census Date16 Apr 1930 [1576] Age: 32
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4617 Casco Avenue
Reside Date1 Apr 1935 [3202] Age: 37
Reside PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Avenue [current maps say “Road”]
Census Date12 Apr 1940 [3202] Age: 42
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Avenue [current maps say “Road”]
Reside Date14 Feb 1942 [8806] Age: 44
Reside PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Road
Census Date20 Jun 1950 [8807] Age: 52
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Road
Retire Date1967 [1315]
Retire PlaceMinnesota Hardware Retail Association
Memo47 years of service
Death PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Burial Date24 Jun 1988 [1315], [1498, Memorial# 110313107]
Burial PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoCremation 20-JUN-1988; Crystal Lake Cemetery: Section 9, Lot 192, Grave 8. Verified in person.
OccupationAccounting Executive
EducationNorth High School, Minneapolis, MN, Class of 1915 [1315]
EducationColumbian College of Arts & Sciences (George Washington University), Washington D.C. (night courses only, 1918) [2497], [6005]
ReligionEpiscopalian
FatherElias JÖNSSON (1866-1913)
MotherAnnette LÅNG (1867-1959)
Misc. Notes
Clinton was born at home (he said it was on the kitchen floor) by a mid-wife.
Secretary to Daniel C. Roper, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1918-1920 [1315], [2497]
The house at 4512 Pleasant Ave., Minneapolis, was built in 1919 at a cost of $3,500, plus $150 for a garage. [8495] It would appear that no permit work was performed during the time Clinton lived there.
The 1921 Minneapolis directory says Clinton was a field manager at Minnesota Retail Hardware Association. [2706] Page 1455 of the directory lists a “Minnesota Retail Hardware Assn” at 1038 Met Life Building (Metropolitan Life Building).
These links show several photos of Clinton at work and with other mayors:
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/90861/rec/1
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/18531/rec/2
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/18153/rec/3
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/22807/rec/4
In 1933 & 1934 he was president of the Association of the Country Club district, and in 1935 was a "delegate at large."
In 1935 he was listed as being on the editorial board of "The Crier," a publication of the Country Club District, Edina, MN.
Was one of the principal founders of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Edina, MN. [1316], [1604], [2497]
Was Mayor of Edina, Minnesota, 1946-47. The position was also known as “President of the Edina Village Council.” [1316], [1604], [2497]
Follow this link to see a photo of him during his term as mayor:
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/22807/rec/4
Advisory Commissioner to the Minnesota Department of Business Development [1315], [1316]
President of the Edina Country Club, 1953. [1315], [1316]
Secretary to Daniel C. Roper, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1918-1920 [1315], [2497]
The house at 4512 Pleasant Ave., Minneapolis, was built in 1919 at a cost of $3,500, plus $150 for a garage. [8495] It would appear that no permit work was performed during the time Clinton lived there.
The 1921 Minneapolis directory says Clinton was a field manager at Minnesota Retail Hardware Association. [2706] Page 1455 of the directory lists a “Minnesota Retail Hardware Assn” at 1038 Met Life Building (Metropolitan Life Building).
These links show several photos of Clinton at work and with other mayors:
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/90861/rec/1
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/18531/rec/2
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/18153/rec/3
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/22807/rec/4
In 1933 & 1934 he was president of the Association of the Country Club district, and in 1935 was a "delegate at large."
In 1935 he was listed as being on the editorial board of "The Crier," a publication of the Country Club District, Edina, MN.
Was one of the principal founders of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Edina, MN. [1316], [1604], [2497]
Was Mayor of Edina, Minnesota, 1946-47. The position was also known as “President of the Edina Village Council.” [1316], [1604], [2497]
Follow this link to see a photo of him during his term as mayor:
https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/MplsPhotos/id/22807/rec/4
Advisory Commissioner to the Minnesota Department of Business Development [1315], [1316]
President of the Edina Country Club, 1953. [1315], [1316]
Military
Registered for WW-I, the day after he turned 21. Less than 3 months later, the war ended. [1382]
Research
Spouses
1Orline Ramona ALLEN 
[39], [216], Grandmother
[39], [216], GrandmotherBirth PlaceWebster, Day Co., South Dakota, United States
Census Date2 May 1910 [1066] Age: 9
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Census Date8 Jan 1920 [292] Age: 19
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo2930 Cedar Avenue, 7th Ward
Census Date4 Jan 1920 [5347] Age: 19
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4133 Aldrich Ave. S., Ward 13
Reside PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4133 Aldrich Av. S. Same address in 1921.
Reside Date1923 [2710]
Reside PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4512 Pleasant Ave.
Census Date16 Apr 1930 [1576] Age: 29
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4617 Casco Avenue
Reside Date1 Apr 1935 [3202] Age: 34
Reside PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Avenue [current maps say “Road”]
Census Date12 Apr 1940 [3202] Age: 39
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Avenue [current maps say “Road”]
Census Date20 Jun 1950 [8807] Age: 49
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Road
Death Date2 Jul 1964 [1476] Age: 63
Death PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Burial Date6 Jul 1964 [1476], [1498, Memorial# 110313778]
Burial PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoCrystal Lake Cemetery: Section 9, Lot 192, Grave 9. Verified in person.
OccupationTeacher [2704]
OccupationClerk, Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance Co. [2706]
EducationSouth High School, Minneapolis, class of 1918, honor student in Modern Language. [793]
FatherIsaac Thompson ALLEN (1862-1925)
MotherMina Louise HANSEN (1863-1930)
Misc. Notes
Speculation: “Orline” may be a variation on her grandmother’s Norwegian name, “Oline.”
Orline's early life in Webster, South Dakota, was brief, as the family relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, about 1901-1903. This included Orline's older half sister, Mellicent Grace Hull. Her younger sister, Adella Irene, was born soon after. In Minneapolis, Orline attended South High School, graduating in the class of 1918, as an honor student in Modern Language. After graduation, she taught school somewhere, though no specifics of that are known. As of 1921, she had obtained employment as a clerk with the Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance Co., located at 1014 Met Life Building. [2706, page 1773] And it was as a result of this that she met her future husband, Clinton James Christopher. The two were married, June 14, 1922, in Minneapolis. She was active in the community, which included being secretary of the Women's Club of the Country Club District, Edina, Minnesota (1934-35) and President of the PTA for the 1936-37 school term at Edina Morningside school. For a time, a friend of hers got her a job at Burma Shave.
Orline's early life in Webster, South Dakota, was brief, as the family relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, about 1901-1903. This included Orline's older half sister, Mellicent Grace Hull. Her younger sister, Adella Irene, was born soon after. In Minneapolis, Orline attended South High School, graduating in the class of 1918, as an honor student in Modern Language. After graduation, she taught school somewhere, though no specifics of that are known. As of 1921, she had obtained employment as a clerk with the Retail Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance Co., located at 1014 Met Life Building. [2706, page 1773] And it was as a result of this that she met her future husband, Clinton James Christopher. The two were married, June 14, 1922, in Minneapolis. She was active in the community, which included being secretary of the Women's Club of the Country Club District, Edina, Minnesota (1934-35) and President of the PTA for the 1936-37 school term at Edina Morningside school. For a time, a friend of hers got her a job at Burma Shave.
Research
Not found in SSDI. [105]
2Lethe Genevive GROVER , Step Grandmother
, Step GrandmotherBirth PlaceGrantsburg, Burnett Co., Wisconsin, United States
MemoThe 1969 marriage record claims she was born in 1900.
Census Date6 Jun 1900 [3241] Age: 2
Census PlaceGrantsburg, Burnett Co., Wisconsin, United States
Memo(she was listed as age 2 in this census)
Death Date25 Apr 1999 [2073] Age: 101
Death PlaceBelleair, Pinnellas Co., Florida, United States
Burial Date1999 [1498, MEMORIAL# 125884815]
Burial PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoLakewood Cemetery: Section 24 Lot 44A grave 5
Alias/AKALee
EducationGrantsburg High School, Grantsburg, WI [2073]
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, 1920-B.A. in English [2073]
FatherStephen F. GROVER (1869-1928)
MotherEdith Estelle TUTTLE (1874-1948)
Misc. Notes
Descended from William (1609-1673) and Elizabeth (1612-1684) TUTTLE. They came to the USA from England, in 1635 on the ship "Planter."
Was a member of the DAR. [2073]
Was a member of the DAR. [2073]
Marr Date24 Jan 1969 [8566]
Marr PlaceBaldwin Co., Alabama, United States
Marr MemoPossibly in Fairhope, AL, but certificate is not definitive on that point.
Div Date29 Jul 1983 [4416]
Div PlacePinellas Co., Florida, United States
MLic Date24 Jan 1969 [8566]
MLic PlaceBaldwin Co., Alabama, United States